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Staff Favorites - Carlo Delgado
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Reviews
2019 Vignerons de Plaimont "Les Cépages Préservés" Saint-Mont Blanc
Review Date: 11-29-2023
I'm always looking for wines from regions I've never heard of, so I was very excited to try this wine! A fascinating blend of Gros Manseng, Petit Courbu, and Arrufiac, varietals predominantly planted in South West France. Flavors of ripe apricots, bruised peach, nectarine, fresh ginger, fennel, chamomile tea, and chalk. Refreshing, light, with a delicious, spicy finish! A great wine to pair with salads, and light poultry dishes!
2021 Hendry "Estate - Barrel Fermented" Napa Valley Chardonnay
Review Date: 11-29-2023
100% Estate fruit from this barrel fermented Chardonnay came from four blocks in vineyards right behind Hendry's winery. Aged on lees for 11 months in 1/3rd New French Oak with frequent bâtonnage (stirring by hand). Delicious flavors of Asian pear, yellow apples, quince, persimmon, fresh ginger, chamomile, peony tea, and almonds. On the palate, refreshing, delightfully textural, with a zesty finish. This is a perfect pairing with light poultry dishes, and salads!
2019 Hendry "Estate" Napa Valley Proprietary Red
Review Date: 11-29-2023
Beautiful nose of dark plum, boysenberry, fresh figs, menthol, graphite, nutmeg, black tea, a touch of cigar box. Similar flavors on the palate, impeccably balanced with vibrant dark fruits, pencil shavings, and a long spicy finish. This is a wine to take your time with, as it keeps evolving in the glass. With air, softer notes of violets, and fresh rosemary starts to show. This is drinking deliciously now, but it can definitely age in the cellar. Hendry has been growing grapes in the same property on the foot of Mount Veeder since 1939, and is now managed by George Hendry's nephew, Mike Hendry.
2021 Stolo "Estate" SLO Coast Pinot Noir
Review Date: 11-22-2023
Pretty nose of wild strawberries, fresh pomegranate, hibiscus, dried rose petals, and an array of dried herbs. A delicious, light, spicy, and savory wine, the perfect pairing with your Thanksgiving/Holiday dinner!
2017 ¿Como No? Stag's Leap District Petite Sirah
Review Date: 11-17-2023
Jampacked on the nose, with pretty aromas of blackberry, acai, black plums, bramble, black pepper, violet, clove, espresso, a touch of sassafras, a hint of bacon fat. Similar flavors on the palate, expansive, juicy, ample acidity maintains it's freshness, and a long juicy finish. A delicious, versatile, Petite Syrah, from Napa's Stags' Leap District, created by a legendary vigneron/winemaker Carl Doumani (Quixote Winery/Stags' Leap Winery). This is a no brainer especially at this price range! If you were to ask me if you should add this to your Thanksgiving/Holiday rotation, my answer would be "¿Como No?!", which loosely translates to "Why Not?" or "Ofcourse!".
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2018 Silverado "Block Blend" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Review Date: 11-15-2023
On the nose, dark plum, black currant, figs, black peppercorn, dried thyme, pu'er tea, cedar, cocoa dust, hints of walnut. Similar flavors on the palate, with a touch of menthol on the long finish. A solid, value, classic Napa Cabernet!
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2021 My Favorite Neighbor "Harvey & Harriet" San Luis Obispo County White Blend
Review Date: 11-08-2023
A delicious, refreshing blend of Albariño, Chardonnay, Viognier and Pinot Gris, aged for 10 months in French Oak (35% new). Inviting aromas and flavors of ripe peaches, quince, citrus, ripe yellow apple, lemongrass, fresh ginger, hint of chamomile, and a nice touch of butterscotch on the finish.
2021 Villa Creek "Rocks & Flowers" Paso Robles Rhône Blend
Review Date: 11-08-2023
A delicious blend of Grenache , Syrah , Carignan, Mourvedre, and Petite Sirah. Native fermented with 40% stem inclusion, then aged in a mix of 500 liter and 225 liter barrels (40% new). Organic and Biodynamic certified. Pretty nose of red berries, blackberries, kirsch, bramble, hibiscus, violets, dried thyme, black tea, sandalwood. The palate matches the aroma, with additional flavors of black pepper, and spicy dried herbs, and a touch of toasty oak on the finish.
2020 Cherry House (Villa Creek) Paso Robles Red
Review Date: 11-01-2023
'Cherry House' by Villa Creek is a Certified Organic blend of destemmed Grenache, Carignan, and Mourvedre from Paso Robles. The nose showcases notes of raspberry, blackberry, cherries, dried savory herbs, and hint of cinnamon. Lighter on the palate, with flavors of juicy black and red berries, along with a savory/spicy finish. A fun red. Serve slightly chilled!
2017 Copain "Les Voisin" Anderson Valley Chardonnay
Review Date: 11-01-2023
Pretty notes of apricot, yellow pear, lime, saline, chalk, and macadamia nuts. Well balanced, with ample acidity, and a long refreshing finish. The flavors have developed through bottle age, and this Chardonnay is right at the beginning of it's prime drinking window. What a delicious wine, and a phenomenal value!
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2019 Brittan "Gestalt" McMinnville Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
Review Date: 10-25-2023
Renowned winemaker Robert Brittan (Stag's Leap Winery, Britt Hill) displays his mastery and expertise through this exceptional Pinot Noir bottling. All fruits are from a 2 acre property known as "The Gestalt Block", then aged for 15 months in French Oak (30% New). On the nose, constantly evolving with notes of crunchy red plums, fresh cranberries, rose petals, hibiscus, dried spices, nutmeg, a touch of sassafras. The palate shows explosive flavors of pomegranate, wild strawberries, tart red cherries, potting soil, and clove. A wine that is equally complex as it is delicious.
2021 Ridge Vineyards "East Bench" Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel
Review Date: 10-18-2023
This single vineyard, single varietal bottling comes from East Bench, a vineyard planted solely with Zinfandel. Aged for fourteen months in a mixed of new and neutral American Oak. Delicious notes of raspberry, kirsch, red plums, figs, black pepper, dried thyme, bay leaf, sweet tobacco, and a touch of coconut. Well balanced between lively, yet tamed fruit, ample acidity, savory dried herbs, tempered oak, and a nice ash-like tannin on the finish.
2018 Amapola Creek "Jos. Belli Vineyard" Russian River Valley Chardonnay
Review Date: 10-11-2023
The fruits in this bottling was sourced from a certified organic vineyard (Jos. Belli Vineyards) planted and owned by Joe Belli, Richard Arrowood's (winemaker) close friend and longtime business partner. Aged for 11 months in new French Oak, this Chardonnay showcases pretty aromas and flavors of ripe apricots, ripe yellow pear, pineapple, lemon curd, chamomile, chalk, hint of pie crust, vanilla, and a touch of macadamia-like nutty character. Crisp, refreshing, and full of personality!
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2017 Amapola Creek "Estate" Moon Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
Review Date: 10-11-2023
Amapola's Moon Mountain's Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, is blended with 3% Petit Verdot, certified organic, unfined, unfiltered. Aromas of dark plums, boysenberries, currant, black figs, cigar box, and earth. On the palate, dark berries, dried savory spices, dark roasted coffee beans, menthol, and a touch of graphite. This is a fascinating wine to take your time with, as it's complexity, and layers reveals itself with air.
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2009 Bodegas Riojanas "Monte Real" Gran Reserva Rioja
Review Date: 10-08-2023
Bodegas Riojanas, founded in 1890, located in Cenicero, between Haro and Logroño. This is 100% Tempranillo, aged in American Oak. Flavors of cherries, blackberries, figs, a touch of coconut, dill, green olive, iodine, savory dried herbs, tobacco, earth, and a Tahin-esque salinity on the finish. Very well balanced between developed ripe fruits, earth, savory tones, and tempered oak. A vibrant, delicious, classic style Rioja!
2019 Beau Vigne "Reserve" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Review Date: 10-04-2023
Beautiful aromas of dark berries, blackcurrant, fig, kirsch, hazelnut, menthol, cedar, cacao, tobacco, hint of pencil shavings. On the palate, delicate, impeccably balanced, soft dusty tannins, and a touch of spice on the long, delicious finish. This is a phenomenal wine to take your time with, as it keeps changing every time I take a sip.
2018 Ragtag Wine Co. Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon
Review Date: 10-04-2023
Fresh aromas of blackberry, black plums, blackcurrant, fig, rosemary, violet, nutmeg, hint of cedar. On the palate, juicy dark berries, black fruits, savory dried spices, and a spicy, refreshing finish. This powerful single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, maintains it's balance and freshness through ample acidity, and structure through well integrated use of French and American oak. What a delicious value at this price!
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2018 Vivo Carneros Chardonnay
Review Date: 09-20-2023
Heavy aroma of ripe yellow apples, bruised apricot, carambola, meyer lemon, orange blossom, and chamomile tea. On the palate, beautiful salinity, sliced almonds, pickled ginger, and bruised yellow pear. The delicious slightly oxidative flavors, and complexity this wine has developed, makes it one of the most enchanting, unique bottle Chardonnay I've had recently.
2017 Tobias Glen Vineyard "Jinsei" Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
Review Date: 09-20-2023
Fruits for this Pinot Noir comes from the estate vineyard "Tobias Glen" within Russian River Valley, and was crafted by Stéphane Vivier, a Burgundy native who is behind Vivier Wines. Fresh nose of plums, red cherries, dragonfruit, pomegranate, clove, cinnamon, and hint of cola. Light, airy on the palate, plenty of refreshing acidity, with delicious notes of crunchy red fruits, baking spices, and savory dried herbs on the spicy finish. "Jinsei" meaning "life" in Japanese is a great name for this wine, as it kept it's freshness, and youth even after six years in the bottle.
2019 J. Wilkes Santa Maria Valley Chardonnay
Review Date: 09-06-2023
Nose of ripe yellow apples, yellow pear, lemon curd, honeydew melon, mangoes, creme brulee, and saline. Fresh, refreshing, creamy on the palate, well balanced between the fruit, oak, acidity, and minerality. An awesome, classic style, California Chardonnay!
2021 Head High (Durell Vineyard) Sonoma Valley Zinfandel
Review Date: 09-06-2023
This Zinfandel from Durell Vineyard from Head High is normally only poured in their tasting room. Our domestic wines specialist liked it so much he decided to bring it into the store! Explosive aromatics and flavors of ripe strawberry, raspberries, boysenberry, acai, rhubarb, cola, sagebrush, and allspice. Fresh, juicy, and spicy on the palate. Perfect to bring to a party, or a barbeque!
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2018 Koehler Estate "Rebel" Santa Ynez Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
Review Date: 09-06-2023
Koehler is a family owned operation, producing handcrafted wines from a 40 acre property in Santa Ynez Valley. The "Rebel" is predominantly old vines of Cabernet Sauvignon, blended with Syrah. What you get is a soft, delicate, lighter style blend, with expressive, yet poised flavors and aromatics. On the nose, red berries, rose petals, red figs, peppercorn, menthol, and nutmeg. On palate, fresh and lifted, flavors of red cherries, cranberries, dried herbs, and a nice spice on the finish. What an amazing value! Perfect for a dinner party, as it can pair with a wide variety of dishes.
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2021 Descendientes de Jose Palacios "Pétalos" Bierzo
Review Date: 08-30-2023
Descendientes de J. Palacios is a project by the descendants (Álvaro and Ricardo) of the Palacios family that focuses on the region of Bierzo. This Mencía showcases intriguing notes of pomegranate, black plums, leather, pickled red pepper, dried rosemary, dried sage, freshly cracked black pepper, and potting soil. On the palate, expressive, yet tamed black and red berries, an array of savory dried herbs, fresh note of menthol on the spicy finish. This is the perfect bottle of Mencía for anyone who wants to explore the category as it showcases the varietal's spicy, earthy, slightly viscous, distinctive qualities. A great wine to have with a charcuterie board.
2021 Hard Working Wines "Bull By The Horns" Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon
Review Date: 08-30-2023
I am a big fan of the "Hard Working Wines" lineup by McPrice Meyers, as they typically showcases quality, delicious wines, at a a stunning price range.
This is no exception, showing rich, bright, juicy, fresh flavors of blackberries, cranberries, black pepper, spice, and just the right touch of oak.
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2016 Roccolo Grassi Valpolicella Superiore
Review Date: 08-27-2023
Flavors of maraschino cherry, kirsch, savory dried herbs, dried leaves, leather, and menthol. On the palate, developed red fruits, well balanced with the savory dried herbs, and a delicious long finish!
2020 Lapostolle "Apalta" Apalta Valley
Review Date: 08-24-2023
This bottling from Lapostolle was meant to showcase the Apalta Valley at an entry level price point, what you get is one of the best value in the store! A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, with Syrah, and Carmenère, this wine delivers impeccably balanced, subtle flavors of black plums, blueberry, graphite, cocoa, and menthol. A delicious reminder of the quality Chile is capable of, at such a value!
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2021 Gundlach Bundschu "Gun Bun" Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon
Review Date: 08-24-2023
The Zinfandel (10%) blended to this Cabernet is showing quite nicely through aromas of currants, blackberries, acai, blueberries, along dried herbs, nutmeg, and dried mushrooms. On the palate, explosive notes of fresh berries, dried spices, and cinnamon. Perfect wine for a barbeque, or to pair with roasted meats.
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$27.99
2017 Copain "DuPratt Vineyard" Anderson Valley Chardonnay
Review Date: 08-24-2023
Copain's "Dupratt Vineyard" is showing developed notes of stone fruit, yellow apple, yellow pear, pineapple, lemon curd, ginger, chalk, and a beautiful salinity on the finish. This delicious Chardonnay has gained complexity with the bottle age, while maintaining it's acidity, and freshness.
2019 Ata Rangi Pinot Noir Martinborough
Review Date: 08-24-2023
Ata Rangi continuously produces benchmark quality Martinborough Pinot Noir. Great balance between dark fruit, floral notes, savory dried herbs, and a distinctive note of sarsaparilla. Light and spicy on the palate, with a delicious, long finish!
2021 Mac & Billy Cellars 'M' Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon
Review Date: 08-16-2023
This Cabernet Sauvignon from Paso Robles is blended with Malbec (6%), Merlot (5%), and Petite Sirah (5%). Aged for 10 months in French Oak (20% New) and Stainless Steel. Strong aromas of ripe blackberries, black licorice, black plums, fig jam, black pepper, leather, and cedar. On the palate, juicy, ripe, but never jammy, with ample acidity to maintain it's balance. A great value Cabernet, that would be the perfect pair for grilled meat!
2016 Burgess "Contadina" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Review Date: 08-16-2023
Cabernet Sauvignon from this bottling comes from 'Sorenson Vineyards', while the rest of the blend (Petit Verdot - 6%, Malbec -4%) comes from Haymaker Vineyard, both located in Howell Mountain. The wine is aged for 22 months in French Oak (15% New). Pretty nose of blackberry, cassis, blueberry, menthol, mocha, and hazelnut. On the palate, juicy, with refreshing acidity, soft tannins, with hints of leather, and sweet tobacco leaf on the finish. This is a delicious wine with finesse.
2022 Seven Hills Columbia Valley Sauvignon Blanc
Review Date: 08-09-2023
Beautiful nose of apricots, ripe peach, jasmine, and orange blossom. On the palate easy, crisp, and refreshing. This has everything I want in a value Sauvignon Blanc!
2019 Black Stallion Estate Limited Release Napa Cabernet Sauvignon
Review Date: 08-09-2023
"Black Stallion" is a reference to the old Silverado Horseman's Center. The wines are being crafted where it's indoor horse track once stood. Deep nose of dark plums, blackberries, hazelnut, mocha, and leather. This Cabernet Sauvignon drinks lighter on the palate, and has lot's of spice, making it a great combination with grilled meats, or even a hamburger.
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$54.99
2022 MacRostie Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
Review Date: 08-09-2023
Predominantly destemmed (15% whole cluster), and 30% new French Oak. Nose of fresh strawberries, raspberries, plum, cloves, cinnamon, and dried herbs. Fresh and juicy on the palate, with a nice spice through the refreshing finish. A solid bottle of Pinot Noir!
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$29.99
2016 Left Bend "Fellom Ranch" Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon
Review Date: 08-02-2023
On the nose, inviting note of black plums, blackberries, currant, hazelnut, nutmeg, mesquite, graphite, and hints of dried oregano. Quite powerful on the palate, with dark ripe fruits, developed oak flavors, and ample acidity to keep it all in balance.
All grapes coming from Fellom Ranch Vineyard, a property that sits very close to the famous Monte Bello Estate (Ridge).
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2012 Malleret, Haut-Médoc
Review Date: 07-30-2023
A wine that has tons of complexity at this price range! Notes of dark plums, dark berries, smoke, menthol, leather, white pepper, and hints of graphite. What a value.
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2017 Nielson by Byron Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir
Review Date: 07-30-2023
Byron's Nielson is one of our best value Pinot Noir in the store, and with the 2017 vintage, Nielson keeps that title! Delicious notes of strawberries, raspberries, cinnamon, spice, and smoke. Would be perfect by the case for a party, or barbeque!
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$12.95
2020 Maddalena Monterey County Chardonnay
Review Date: 07-26-2023
Notes of bruised apples, lemon, butterscotch saline, and ginger.
A classic California Chardonnay, at an amazing value!
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$14.99
2021 Luberri Blanco Rioja
Review Date: 07-26-2023
Luberri Zuri is made of 80% Viura, and 20% Malvasia. All Alavesa fruit, aged on lees for two months. Notes of green and yellow apples, jackfruit, green melon, and hint of tarragon. Lots of fresh ginger, spicy, and lively on the palate. Would pair perfectly with light Vietnamese and Thai food heavy in herbs and vegetables.
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$19.99
2021 Smokescreen Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Review Date: 07-26-2023
Delicious notes of ripe plums, black currants, black pepper, dark coffee beans, hint of menthol. A nice spice on the palate, with slight grippy tannins. This value Cabernet from Smokescreen would make a great barbeque wine!
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$34.99
2019 Valo "Conner Lee Vineyard" Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Review Date: 07-19-2023
My appreciation of Cabernet Sauvignon from Washington has been growing lately, and it's because of wines like these. Pretty nose of boysenberry, black plums, blackberry, sweet tobacco, dark chocolate, and a touch of dried sassafras. Soft and lush on the palate, and a great balance between the dried herb, spice, and oak flavors. This is a complex Cabernet with finesse, and a value at this price.
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2019 Valo "Conner Lee Vineyard" Columbia Valley Chardonnay
Review Date: 07-19-2023
This barrel fermented Chardonnay from 'Conner Lee Vineyard' (Royal Slope AVA) was aged for 12 months in new and used French Oak. Pretty notes of yellow apple, yellow pear, ripe golden kiwi, lemon, with hints of pineapple, and lees. A refreshing Chardonnay, with complexity, tension, and perfect for this hot summer!
2020 Valo "Atemporal - Conner Lee Vineyard" Columbia Valley Bordeaux Blend
Review Date: 07-19-2023
Valo's 'Atemporal' is a blend of Cabernet (40%), Merlot (40%), & Syrah (20%), from the cool, high elevation sites of 'Conner Lee Vineyard' (Royal Slope AVA). On the nose, deep blackberries, black plums, freshly cracked black pepper, eucalyptus, dried sage, a hint of cigar box and mocha dust. On the palate, the Syrah adds spice, and bright, bramble fruit flavors, that complements the distinctive, herbal character. A well balanced, well structured, captivating blend!
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2020 Domaine Oliver Merlin Mâcon "La Roche Vineuse Les Cras"
Review Date: 07-13-2023
A delicious, complex wine. Notes of lemon, saline, chamomile, spicy ginger, and smoke. Well balanced acidity, with a nice long finish.
2021 Desire Lines "Winds of Change" California Syrah
Review Date: 07-06-2023
Beautiful notes of fresh cracked black pepper, crunchy red and black plums, bright raspberries, thyme, violets and hints of cocoa. Nice dusty tannins, lifted on the palate, with ample acidity lending a refreshing finish. This is not your heavy, concentrated, full throttle California Syrah, but rather a well balanced, delicate, invigorating, cooler climate expression.
2019 Lamothe-Bergeron, Haut-Médoc
Review Date: 06-14-2023
Soft and silky on the palate, with notes of dark plums, cassis, cocoa, hazelnut, hint of graphite, & dried herbs. This delicious wine reminds me how value driven a great bottle of Bordeaux can be!
2019 Gaudin, Pauillac
Review Date: 06-14-2023
Delicious notes of black plums, graphite, crushed stones, and spicy menthol on the long finish. Quite lifted on the palate, with soft tannins. A complex bottle of Pauillac, and a steal at this price!
2019 Argot Wines Bennett Valley Chardonnay
Review Date: 06-11-2023
Round on the palate, with notes of butterscotch, ripe yellow apples, ripe lemon, candied ginger, with ample acidity to keep the richness in balance. A decadent wine that definitely scratches the craving for a classic style California chardonnay.
2020 Andrew Murray "Tous les Jours" Santa Ynez Valley Syrah
Review Date: 05-21-2023
What a solid wine, especially at this price! Bright notes of raspberries, kirsch, red plums, spice, and hint of vanilla. The ultimate BBQ wine!
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2020 Krutz Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Review Date: 05-14-2023
Explosive flavors of cranberries, black currants, plum sauce, dried rosemary, lavender, cigar box, and hint of vanilla bean. Plump and silky on the palate, bright acidity, and a long savory finish. Decadent, and would be the perfect match for a steak dinner.